A low pressure system interacted with a plume of tropical moisture as the low slowly moved parallel to the Long Island and south Massachusetts coasts, resulting in excessive rain and flooding across Massachusetts.  Approximately 1000 evacuations occurred, including some due to severe urban flooding.  Many of these evacuations were a result of near record flooding along the Blackstone River, as well as severe flooding along the Quinebaug River basin in Southbridge.  Between 300 and 400 of the evacuations were in Framingham due to a flooded transformer.  In addition to the evacuations, countless streets experienced flooding.  Major thoroughfares were shut down, including portions of Interstate 290 and Route 146 in central Massachusetts, as well as Interstate 91 near Springfield.  In Worcester's Industrial District, 30 cars and 2 or 3 train boxcars were lifted up or swept away where flood waters were approximately 7 feet deep.  Approximately 2000 people were evacuated throughout downtown Taunton when failure of the Whittenton Pond Dam was "imminent."  Luckily, construction of a rock dam/spillway downstream of the aged dam was completed before the old dam gave way, and no one was injured during this incident.No known injuries directly resulted from this flood event in Massachusetts.

Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 17:16:00 to 15-OCT-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 140K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 17:09:00 to 15-OCT-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 90K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 10:25:00 to 15-OCT-05 11:50:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 04:20:00 to 15-OCT-05 06:20:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 07:10:00 to 15-OCT-05 12:58:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 03:45:00 to 15-OCT-05 04:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 12:58:00 to 15-OCT-05 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 12:50:00 to 15-OCT-05 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 05:30:00 to 15-OCT-05 06:35:00 (EST)
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 04:55:00 to 15-OCT-05 06:40:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 07:15:00 to 15-OCT-05 11:15:00 (EST)
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 07:25:00 to 15-OCT-05 10:25:00 (EST)
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 10:25:00 to 15-OCT-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 10:25:00 to 15-OCT-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 06:40:00 to 15-OCT-05 09:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 650K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 09:30:00 to 15-OCT-05 12:50:00 (EST)
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 06:45:00 to 15-OCT-05 08:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 11:45:00 to 15-OCT-05 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 00:30:00 to 15-OCT-05 02:22:00 (EST)
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 11:50:00 to 15-OCT-05 15:26:00 (EST)
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 09:40:00 to 15-OCT-05 14:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 10:05:00 to 15-OCT-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 08:30:00 to 15-OCT-05 10:05:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 07:15:00 to 15-OCT-05 10:25:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 05:40:00 to 15-OCT-05 07:25:00 (EST)
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 06:35:00 to 15-OCT-05 10:25:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flood in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 09:30:00 to 15-OCT-05 11:30:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 12:30:00 to 15-OCT-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 12:50:00 to 15-OCT-05 17:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 14:15:00 to 15-OCT-05 19:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 15:26:00 to 15-OCT-05 19:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flood in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 01:16:00 to 15-OCT-05 03:16:00 (EST)
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-OCT-05 02:22:00 to 15-OCT-05 03:45:00 (EST)
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO